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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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